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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.15, 4,085.87 and 1,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.15, 4,085.87 and 1,489.11 is: 2,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.15 : 4,085.87 = 1,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.15/4,085.87 = 1,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.15x = 4,085.87 × 1,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.15x = 6,084,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,302.43/2,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.29

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